Born Thomas Stanley Holland on 1 June 1996, Tom Holland is an English actor and all-around nice person. Soon after beginning his career in theatre, he began starring in major Hollywood films. He has also been featured in Forbes’ ’30 under 30 Europe’ Today is Holland’s birthday, and to commemorate, we will share some fascinating facts and insights.
Tom Holland Biography
Tom Holland is a renowned English actor who was born and reared in southwest London’s Kingston upon Thames. Holland’s mother enrolled him in dance courses at a young age due to his early interest in performance, particularly dancing. At the age of nine, Holland was performing in Wimbledon for Nifty Feet Dance School. After two years of ballet, tap dancing, and acrobatics training, Holland was cast in “Billy Elliot the Musical.” When Holland left the theatre production in 2010, he decided to audition for a film and ultimately landed his first role in the 2012 film “The Impossible” opposite Naomi Watts.
Holland starred in a few more films before landing his breakthrough role in the 2017 film “Spider-Man: Homecoming” as Spider-Man. His contract with Marvel Comics included six films and is ongoing. The sequels he filmed for the franchise, “Far From Home” (2019) and “No Way Home” (2021), both grossed more than $1 billion worldwide, with the latter becoming the highest-grossing film of 2021. In addition to his “Spider-Man” triumph, Tom Holland has starred in notable films such as “Chaos Walking” and “Cherry.”
In 2022, Holland will release “Uncharted,” a highly anticipated film based on the video game of the same name. Holland has had a tremendously fruitful career thus far, as evidenced by his British Academy Film Award and three Saturn Awards. He also has a large social media following, with over 66 million Instagram followers and over seven million Twitter followers. The multitalented actor has appeared in over 36 television series and films to date, and we have no doubt that we have not seen the last of him.
Tom Holland Age, Birthday, Net Worth
Full Name: Thomas Stanley Holland
Nickname: Tom
Birth date: June 1, 1996
Age: 27
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Height: 5′ 8″
Relationship Status: In a relationship
Net Worth: $18 million
5 SURPRISING FACTS
His “Spider-Man” performance.
Holland was cast in “Spider-Man” due in part to his exceptional acting skills and in part to his gymnastic abilities.
His first kiss was with her.
His first embrace took place backstage while he was performing in “Billy Elliot the Musical.”
He has a devious tattoo.
After the film’s success, Holland received the Spider-Man symbol tattooed under his foot.
He adores playing golf.
Holland enjoys playing golf during his leisure time.
His Hollywood idol
Holland has declared Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson to be his icon.
